Human orientation
Loyal to the owner, calm and balanced.
THE PAW CATALOG
Istrian hard-coated hound
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History of the Istrian hard-coated hound breed
Origin: Croatia
Croatian breed, derived from the East Adriatic white hound with markings. Coarse wool is adapted to the cold mountain coast. The earliest written description is contained in a 1719 manuscript by Bishop Petar Bakic, who noted that the breed was known before the 14th century. The earliest image is in St. Mark's Cathedral in Makarska. FCI first published the standard in 1955.
The Istrian hard-haired hound is a medium (50-54 cm in males, 48-52 cm in females) hardy hound with coarse, hard hair 5-8 cm long, beard and eyebrows. The color is snow-white with orange spots. Calm, balanced, serious in appearance, loyal to the owner. Easily learns to hunt, works in any weather on rocky, hilly terrain.
Sizeaverage
OriginCroatia
Life is nearby
Suitable for hunters and owners with a large fenced area outside the city. It is difficult for him in the apartment. Prolonged loneliness is undesirable.
Walks
High Long daily walks, running in a safe area, sniffing work. Endurance runner.
Training
Easy to learn to hunt. Recall is trained from an early age, and kept off-leash only in safe areas. Classes are short, with a reward.
Care
Coarse wool is combed once a week, beard and eyebrows need wiping. Long ears are regularly cleaned. After hunting, paws and skin are examined.
Children
Calm and balanced, usually gets along well with children. Babies and a dog under the supervision of an adult.
Other animals
He is used to working in a pack, so he usually gets along with dogs. The hunting instinct is aimed at hare, fox, wild boar, therefore small animals are not left unattended.
Peculiarities of the breed
Estimates help compare breeds. For zooaggression, 5/5 means less tendency to aggression towards dogs. The behavior and health of a particular dog depend on many factors.
Training
Easy to learn to hunt, recall requires patience.
Zooaggression
It is generally good with dogs, it perceives game as prey.
Health and reproductive risks
There is no comparable survival estimate for the breed in the British cohort used. The absence of the mentioned risk does not prove the absence of hereditary diseases.
Ease of care
The coarse coat is easy, but the beard, ears and paws need attention.
Health
Breed screening
Breed screening: detailed data on hereditary diseases of the "Istrian Hound" breed are scarce. Ask the breeder for documentary results of examinations of both parents and current recommendations of the club.
Locomotor apparatus
Musculoskeletal system: height, weight and load of the "Istrian Wirehaired Pointer" breed should correspond to the age. Pain, lameness, or reluctance to move require a veterinary examination.
Eyes and heart
Eyes and heart need regular attention from a doctor. Narrow examinations, for example by an ophthalmologist or a cardiologist, are prescribed as needed. Do not delay new symptoms, such as blurred vision or shortness of breath, until your next appointment.
Photo of the breed
